Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin for You?
How does bitcoin fit in your portfolio? Zach Pandl from Grayscale takes us through the investment thesis.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
@coindesk_bitcoin_ethereum_crypto_news_and_price_data
News Feed
Posts published by CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data 191/366
Singapore Central Bank Rules to Discourage Crypto Speculation, Ease Investment Qualifications
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released the final tranche of its responses to feedback on a consultation paper of proposed regulations for crypto service providers.
Bitcoin Sender Struck With $3.1M Transaction Fee, Largest in History
Someone paid $3.1 million in transaction fees for a bitcoin [BTC] transfer on Thursday. Bitcoin miner Antpool was rewarded for mining the block, it received the standard 6.25 BTC as well as 85.2163 BTC in fees for all transactions included in the…
First Mover Americas: Uniswap’s UNI Rallies and Bitcoin Holds $37K
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 23, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance's Bitcoin Reserves Drop as Retail Flow Moves to Coinbase: CryptoQuant
The move appears to be in anticipation of the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact
Blast, a layer-2 blockchain that will go live in March, has garnered more than $225 million in staked assets since Monday, but many crypto investors remain skeptical.
South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100,000 Citizens in 2024: Report
The Bank of Korea sees a CBDC as a potential answer to problems with existing government-issued grant systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic or childcare vouchers.
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank to Roll Out Crypto Trading for Retail Customers in January
The bank will start its crypto services to customers in Vienna, in partnership with Bitpanda.
Bitcoin Supply Inactive for a Year Hits Record High of 70%
It appears bitcoin holders are not planning on offloading inventory at these price levels or any time soon, one observer said.
Binance's Ex-CEO CZ 'Poses a Serious Risk of Flight,' Prosecutors Claim in Asking He Stay in U.S.
KyberSwap DEX Hacked for $48 Million, Attacker Teases Negotiations
Decentralized Exchange had over $80 million in total value locked before the incident.
Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter'
After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did the project's co-founder.
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
The crypto exchange Binance's expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.
Bitcoin Shakes Off Binance News, Rises Above $37K as Spot ETF Approval Eyed
The world's largest crypto exchange agreed to settle U.S. criminal charges and its founder and CEO pled guilty and agreed to step down from the company.
The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now…
Why On-Chain Transaction Is the Key Blockchain Indicator
The metric helps investors and users to understand whether a blockchain is going to merely survive, or thrive, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
Tokenization and Real-World Assets Take Center Stage
Blue-chip institutions including Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are trialing digital asset offerings, seeking cost savings and efficiencies.
1 Way to Revive Dead NFT Wallets
Conceptual artist and legal scholar Brian Frye says inaccessible crypto tokens cannot be sold, but can be donated — with potentially significant tax benefits.
First Mover Americas: Binance, Binance, Binance
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Justin Sun Confirms HTX, Heco Chain Exploited After $100M in Suspicious Transfers
HTX withdrawals and deposits have been temporarily suspended, and all losses will be covered by the exchange, Sun said.
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group CEO Quits 5 Months After His Deputy
Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm.
KPMG Canada Teams Up With Chainalysis to Fight Crypto Frauds and Exploits
The duo will help companies adhere to crypto regulations and advance anti-money laundering compliance programs.
Trading Crypto on Binance Becomes Challenging as Order Book Liquidity Tanks 25%
Order book liquidity refers to the capacity to trade quickly at quoted prices.
Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor
Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.
Binance Will Retain Its International Dominance After U.S. Settlement: Bernstein
The deal also removes the final hurdle before approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, the report said.
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns
Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.
Genesis Sues Gemini to Recover 'Preferential Transfers' Worth $689M
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has sued cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust, its former business partner, to recover more than $689 million.
Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance's Guilty Plea
We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.
Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement
"I’m looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft (Microsoft)," Altman said in a post early Wednesday.
Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement
The overnight price volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies washed out a notable chunk of leverage from the market, with bitcoin alone seeing more than $65 million worth of liquidations in futures markets.